A small group of people is stranded at sea in a lifeboat, desperately low on water. Craig, the de facto leader, is accused of consuming the remaining water supply. At one point, the sun appears to move rapidly across the sky, the ship experiences a sudden storm, the sea becomes turbulent, and the radio communications go silent. Michaelson, another...More
Robert Moore Williams was an esteemed American writer known for his captivating science fiction tales. Born on June 19, 1907, in Farmington, Missouri, Williams discovered his passion for storytelling early on. After graduating from the Missouri School of Journalism in 1931, he embarked on a remarkable career that would span decades. Williams made his debut in the science fiction realm with the publication of "Zero as a Limit" in Astounding Science Fiction in 1937. Under the pseudonym "Robert Moore," he introduced readers to his unique narrative style and imaginative worlds. From that point forward, his literary output was ceaseless, captivating readers with his vivid imagination and thought-provoking ideas. His final novel was published in...More
Robert Moore Williams was an esteemed American writer known for his captivating science fiction tales. Born on June 19, 1907, in Farmington, Missouri, Williams discovered his passion for storytelling early on. After graduating from the Missouri School of Journalism in 1931, he embarked on a remarkable career that would span decades. Williams made his debut in the science fiction realm with the publication of "Zero as a Limit" in Astounding Science Fiction in 1937. Under the pseudonym "Robert Moore," he introduced readers to his unique narrative style and imaginative worlds. From that point forward, his literary output was ceaseless, captivating readers with his vivid imagination and thought-provoking ideas. His final novel was published in 1972, marking the culmination of a prolific career. Among his notable works is the "Jongor" series, which first enthralled readers in the pages of Fantastic Adventures during the 1940s and 1950s. The series eventually found its way into book form in 1970, cementing Williams' reputation as a master storyteller. By the 1960s, he had already penned over 150 stories, leaving an indelible mark on the science fiction genre.
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A small group of people is stranded at sea in a lifeboat, desperately low on water. Craig, the de facto leader, is accused of consuming the remaining water supply. At one point, the sun appears to move rapidly across the sky, the ship experiences a sudden storm, the sea becomes turbulent, and the radio communications go silent. Michaelson, another passenger from the lifeboat, introduces the concept of a "space-time fault," an unknown phenomenon that he's been studying. According to Michaelson, they've passed through this fault and traveled back in time...